My Biggest Distraction
This week In COMM 339, Dr. Vrooman brought up how our phones are a gadget that is very distracting. After reading the article "stand out of our life" by Williams this statement was proven true. Of course, I had to do some reflecting in my own life to see if it relates to me and sure enough both Vrooman and Williams were right, the phone is the most distracting device and tool ever created in this world. Often times most of us have been told "put your phone up" or "be in the moment" and we feel some type of way when hearing these phrases. We don't like being confronted for being on our phones even though we are addicted.
Connect
The biggest distraction that phones bring is their ability to connect us with the world. They allow us to check our social media, and text our friends. However, this addiction means that we are always "on-call" and available for the environment around us, which can lead to distraction and losing focus on the important thing's life has to offer. Notifications from social media, messaging apps, and boredom can interrupt our concentration and make it difficult to complete even the simplest of tasks. It can’t be good when I am sitting in class and pulling out my phone because I got a message and now, I am distracted. I feel bad but does this really ever change.
Tick Tok on the Clock
When you think about it, social media apps like Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok are designed to be addictive. They use algorithms that track our interests, likes, and preferences and show us more of what we enjoy. As a result, we find ourselves scrolling through our feeds, watching videos, and commenting on posts. This can be a significant distraction, as we spend hours on these apps without even realizing it. I catch myself doing this often when I am bored, however I believe we as humans have good and bad distractions and it is up to us to choose which option we want to use to make us feel secure.
Multitasking
Another issue with phones is their ability to multitask. Multitasking can seem like a useful skill, but research has shown that the human brain cannot efficiently multitask. When we switch between tasks, we lose focus and concentration, leading to decreased productivity. While we may think we are being productive our devices buzz one second and we automatically go to social media while we are supposed to be listening to our parents, coaches, and professors. I mean it is truly unfair because this has taken over into our driving as you hear people constantly getting in crashes for being on their phone. Is it really worth more than our lives?
Balance
That question stuck with me a lot as I too fall short and am guilty of being heavily distracted by my phone. I participated in a challenge to stop taking pictures and I was only able to last 4 hours before wanting to snapchat my friends. Ultimately, we know something must change because it seems like generation after generation it just keeps getting worse as more kids have phones at such a younger age. When you text and drive, when you aren’t paying attention to others, when you cry because your phone cracks, the list can keep going. For some they recognized that the device isn’t worth their life whereas for others, their phone is their life.
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